POLITICAL AREA

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 48, Issue 14609, 7 March 1922, Page 5

POLITICAL AREA

PREMIER’S ATTITUDE. UNIONIST ASSURANCES ACCEPTED. J’rtss Association—Kleotric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Tuesday, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, Monday. It is understood that Mr Lloyd George lias accepted the Unionist leaders’ assurances and agreed to postpone his resignation.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

GOVERNMENT. ANXIETY.

LONDON, Monday

The Ministerial conference originally aranged to take place at the Chequers was cancelled, Mr Lloyd George suddenly returning to Downing street last night.

Various political circles stress the Government anxiety respecting the immediate future with live by-elections pending, recalling the disasters of the last three.

The Daily Chronicle admits that the gravity of the situation is emphasised by the Premier’s sudden return, and states that there are increasing indications of a strain between the Coali-tion-Liberals and Conservatives. A new quarrel is developing round Sir Gordon Hewart’s successor. Meanwhile, whatever happens, Mr Lloyd George is determined to take a few weeks’ rest. He is feeling the strain of incessant burdens and anxieties. (Sir Gordon Hewart, now Lord Hewart, has been appointed Lord Chief Justice of England, and it is now necessary to apopint a new Attorney-Gen-eral.) WILL TAKE A HOLIDAY. (Received Tuesday, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, Monday. Mr Lloyd George is suffering from bronchial catarrh, and did not attend to-day’s Cabinet meeting. He will take a holiday at Mt. Criccietth, probably in a fortnight. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.